diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 702f51af..61fa8162 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ pipeline {
                     imagename = imagename()
                     if(env.BRANCH_NAME == "main") {
                        tag = "latest"
+                    } else if (env.BRANCH_NAME == "2.6.9) {
+                       handleError("skipping docker image build of 2.6.9, not released yet.")        
                     } else {
                        tag = env.BRANCH_NAME
                     }